All the Arts, All the Time

Graffiti: Authorities in downtown L.A. continue to deal with a rash of illegal tagging and graffiti that they say is spawned by the "Art in the Streets" exhibit at MOCA's Geffen Contemporary. (Los Angeles Times)

Heading overseas: The Metropolitan Opera has decided to move forward with its planned tour in Japan, despite some objections from artists. (The Wall Street Journal)